The Bible mentions many names of God, some of which were given by people who experienced His power, while others were self-revealed by God.
In the Bible, using names of God such as Elohim (Creator), Jehovah Jireh (Provider), Jehovah Rapha (Healer), Jehovah Nissi (Victory), Jehovah Shalom (Peace), Jehovah Rohi (Shepherd), and Abba (Father). Each name reflects how God revealed Himself in specific situations.
When Abraham, after waiting 100 years, received his promised son Isaac, God tested him by asking him to take his only son to Mount Moriah and sacrifice him. This was a three-day journey. As Abraham faithfully obeyed and set out, he must have wrestled with his emotions, questioning why God was putting him through this trial. After sending away his elder son Ishmael and now facing the potential loss of Isaac, he must have been deeply saddened, experiencing an emotional struggle. However, when they reached the intended place of sacrifice, God intervened and provided a lamb instead of Isaac. In response, Abraham named God Jehovah Jireh, meaning “Provider.”
In Exodus 6:3, God says, “I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty [El-Shaddai], but by My name the Lord [Yahweh—the redemptive name of God] I did not make Myself known to them in acts and great miracles.” God told Moses that while He had not performed great signs and wonders in the time of the patriarchs, He would do so through the name of “Jehovah” in Moses’ time.
After witnessing the ten plagues in Egypt, turning water into blood, and the staff being turned into a snake, Moses did not initially refer to God as “a Man of War.” However, when he experienced the parting of the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to cross safely while the Egyptians pursued them, he saw God’s power in action. As the Lord troubled the Egyptians and overthrew their chariots in the sea, Moses was moved to call God “a Man of War” (Exodus 14).
David, as a young shepherd boy, faced wild animals like lions and bears while protecting his sheep. God saved him from these dangers, and through this experience, David came to recognize the Lord as his Shepherd, calling Him Jehovah Rohi.
Whatever you may be experiencing, you will likely refer to God by that name based on your situation.
– If you are facing marital conflicts and feel that your marriage is breaking down, you may not call God the “Enjoiner of Marriage.” (Mathew 19:4-6)
– If you are suffering from an illness like cancer and turn to scripture that declares, “By His wounds we are healed,” 1 peter 2:24 and you pray and fast while declaring this verse over your body, you may eventually receive healing. As a result, your spirit may lead you to call God “Jehovah Rapha,” meaning “the Lord is my Healer.”
When the Samaritan woman at the well experienced Jesus’ power and had her hidden life revealed, she testified to the people of Samaria, declaring Jesus to be the prophet they had been expecting, calling Him “the Christ” (John 4:25).
When you experience God’s power, providence, safety, and deliverance, your spirit will be moved to name Him your Deliverer and testify to others: “The same God who delivered me can also deliver you.”
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